How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Carbonville, UT?

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Carbonville, UT is about 116.3 miles (187.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.6 miles (155.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.3 mi
02h 20m
Flight
96.56 mi
155.4 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
96.56 mi
Kilometers
155.4 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.3 mi
Kilometers
187.17 km
Drive Time
02h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carbonville
Wed, Apr 15, 1:23 AM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Wed, Apr 15, 3:43 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-14T23:03
Arrive Carbonville
Wed, Apr 15, 1:23 AM MDT
Route Timing
02h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM MDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:50 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Salt Lake City
9:30 PM MDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mapleton
UT

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
58.2 mi
01h 10m
To Carbonville
58.2 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW
Destination
53°F
Tuesday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Salt Lake City and Carbonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City and Carbonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    720 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 300 South

    748 ft · 38 sec · 300 South

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Street

    1558 ft · 52 sec · State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 500 South

    1552 ft · 50 sec · 500 South

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Temple

    1 km · 2 min · West Temple

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

    49.1 mi · 53 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price

    2127 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Price

    884 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto US 6 East: Price

    1212 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on State Street

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left

    536 ft · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on North Carbonville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Carbonville Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North 1500 West

    49 m · 6 sec · North 1500 West

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Mountain States Road

    2415 ft · 1 min · North Mountain States Road

  18. 18

    Continue on West 1500 North

    540 ft · 17 sec · West 1500 North

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North 1100 West

    153 m · 14 sec · North 1100 West

  20. 20

    Continue on West 1300 North

    928 ft · 26 sec · West 1300 North

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1300 North

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Salt Lake City and Carbonville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
58.4 mi · 50%
I 15 South
49.1 mi · 42%
US 6 East
4.55 mi · 4%
North Carbonville Road
1.22 mi · 1%
State Street
1 mi · 1%
West Temple
0.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 15 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

49.1 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
96.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mapleton
01h 10m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
1:50 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Salt Lake City and Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Carbonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Salt Lake City to Carbonville?

The road trip is about 116.3 miles (187.2 km) and usually takes 02h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mapleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.2 miles from Salt Lake City and 58.2 miles from Carbonville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 96.6 miles (155.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:50 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.00 one way or $32.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Salt Lake City and Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Carbonville.

Stop Ideas Near Mapleton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mapleton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mapleton.

RAIL

Provo

13 mi away
300 West 600 South
RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

75 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

76 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Helper

79 mi away
1 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Carbonville. Straight-line distance: 96.56 mi (155.4 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

Population200,567
Coordinates40.7607800, -111.8910500
Altitude1299
CountryUnited States
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#2 Carbonville

Carbonville is a place in Utah, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.6199600, -110.8343300
Altitude1707
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Carbonville (-110.83433, 39.61996)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 187 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.11 gal
15.54 L · about $16.00
Round trip
$32.00
8.22 gal · 31.08 L
Estimated CO2
36.5 kg one way
Round trip: 73.1 kg / 161 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $16.00 $32.00
Mid-grade $4.23 $17.39 $34.78
Premium $4.55 $18.70 $37.39
Diesel $5.41 $22.24 $44.49

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Utah · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Carbonville. The current time is 23:03:37.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.